Thailand Tok money from the city of Nan

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Up for sale a wonderful example of Thailand early money called Tok please see some of the history below . When I have traveled to Thailand and became very interested in there types of money . Every time I get a chance to go to South East Asia I explode the shops in the cities and markets in the outskirts to find some of the wonderful examples to collect and share with those interested in this type of coinage . I will be putting up some of my collection in the coming weeks . Along with many other types of coins and currency of the world and the U.S.
Tok from the city of Nan.
City money by the end of the 19th Century in the cities of Chiang Mai and Nan in northern Thailand issued.
Used primarily to purchase of land and money as a bride.
Legal tender, was often given as a gift of the bridegroom to the parents of his bride.
Silver bullion round with a flat bottom and a more or less domed top in various sizes.
Sometimes they have a yellowish-red to golden brown coating on one side.
Reddish: added chicken blood
Yellow: mixed with egg yolk
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If there is a graded coin up for bid , please go with the grade on the coin. If the coin is raw then Then keep in mind any coin may have been cleaned in its past life ( I NEVER CLEAN A COIN , NEVER! ) All coins are treated as if that are mint state when I receive them I have the utmost respect for coins and any paper currency that comes across my desk. Above all I am a coin collector with great respect for the hobby . if there is any questions you have please feel free to contact me through Ebay . Thank you Don